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News Date : 30/10/2024

COMMODORE HARSHA DE SILVA ASSUMED DUTIES AS ACTING COMMANDER SOUTHEASTERN NAVAL AREA
Commodore Harsha De Silva assumed duties as Acting Commander Southeastern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters on 30th October 2024 and Commodore Harsha De Silva joined the Sri Lanka Navy as an Officer Cadet of the 8th Intake of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana. Commodore Harsha De Silva was received to the Southeastern Naval Command in accordance with time-honoured naval traditions. Thereupon, his predecessor, Rear...

News Date : 11/10/2024

VICE PRESIDENT (NAVY) OF THE KDU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, REAR ADMIRAL NISHANTHA PEIRIS APPOINTED AS DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE NAVY
Vice President (Navy) of the  KDU Alumni Association, Rear Admiral Nishantha Peiris has been appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy effective from 11th October 2024. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera formally handed over the letter of appointment to Rear Admiral Nishantha Peiris at the Navy Headquarters on 14th October and expressed his best wishes to the newly appointed Deputy Chief of Staff....

News Date : 02/10/2024

GROUP CAPTAIN HAWP HETTIARACHCHI TOOK OVER THE COMMAND OF SLAF STATION KOGGALA
The Change of Command of SLAF Station Koggala took place on 02nd October 2024 where Wing Commander JC Manawadu handed over the command to Group Captain HAWP Hettiarachchi. Group Captain HAWP Hettiarachchi joined the Sri Lanka Air Force as an Officer Cadet of the 16th Intake of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana. He previously served as the Commanding Officer at No. 45 VVIP Wing before being appointed as the Commanding Of...

News Date : 01/10/2024

AIR COMMODORE DRW JAYAWARDENA TOOK OVER THE COMMAND OF SLAF BASE KATUNAYAKE
The Change of Command of SLAF Base Katunayake was conducted on 01st October 2024. The traditional Handing Over/Taking Over parade took place at the Base Parade Square, where the outgoing Base Commander Air Vice Marshal SDGM Silva WWV, RSP, USP, MSc (Mil Stu), MSc (Strat Stu), MA in IS&S, BSc (Def Stu), Pg Dip (IR), fawc, rcds, psc handed over the command to Air Commodore DRW Jayawardena USP, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MDS, MSSD, BA (Def Stu), ndc (B...

News Date : 19/09/2024

AIR VICE MARSHAL THUSHARA FERNANDO BIDS ADIEU TO THE SRI LANKA AIR FORCE
Air Vice Marshal Thushara Fernando MBA, MDS, B.A. Hons, ndc, psc, PG Dip in Mgt, SWORN Translator, Justice of Peace (All Island) bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 19th September 2024, after completing 33 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Director General Training of the Sri Lanka Air Force. Air Vice Marshal Fernando made an official farewell call on the Commander of the Ai...

News Date : 07/09/2024

AIR VICE MARSHAL MUDITHA MAHAWATTEGE BIDS ADIEU TO THE SRI LANKA AIR FORCE
Air Vice Marshal Muditha Mahawattege USP, MSc (Sec & Strat Std), BSc (Mech Eng), AEng, AMIE(SL), MIM(SL), MITD(SL), ndc, Z bid adieu to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 07 September 2024, after completing over 33 years of dedicated service to the nation. At the time of his retirement, he held the appointment of Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force. Farewell Ceremony Air Vice Marshal Mahawattege made an official farewell call on th...

News Date : 26/08/2024

REAR ADMIRAL ANIL BOWATTE HONOURED IN SEND-OFF SALUTE
Relinquishing duties to which he was committed about 33 years in the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Anil Bowatte retired from naval service on 26th  August 2024. Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera flanked by the Navy’s Board of Management extended warm wishes to the retiring naval officer who is celebrating his 55th birthday today. Thereupon, Rear Admiral Bowatte was accorded a Guard of Honour in accordance with nava...

News Date : 20/08/2024

COMMODORE DHANESH PATHBERIYA ASSUMED DUTIES AS ACTING DIRECTOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Commodore Dhanesh Pathberiya assumed duties as Acting Director General Administration of the Sri Lanka Navy at the Navy Headquarters on 20th August 2024. Before assuming duties of the new appointment, Commodore Pathberiya was discharging duties as Director Naval Policy and Plans. Commodore Dhanesh Pathberiya joined the Sri Lanka Navy as an Officer Cadet of the 10th Intake of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana. Rear Ad...

News Date : 15/08/2024

REAR ADMIRAL JAGATH KUMARA ASSUMED DUTIES AS COMMANDER NORTH CENTRAL NAVAL AREA
Rear Admiral Jagath Kumara assumed duties as Commander North Central Naval Area at the North Central Naval Command Headquarters on 15th August 2024. The newly appointed Commander was received to the North Central Naval Command in accordance with time-honoured naval traditions. Thereupon, his predecessor, Rear Admiral Damian Fernando handed over the duties and responsibilities of the appointment to the newly appointed Area Commander. Rear Ad...

News Date : 15/01/2024

THE SRI LANKA NAVY ON 15 JANUARY 2024 BADE FAREWELL TO REAR ADMIRAL DAMMIKA KUMARA WHO RELINQUISHED IN HIS DUTIES
The Sri Lanka Navy on 15 January 2024 bade farewell to Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara who relinquished his duties to which he was committed over the past 35 years in the Sri Lanka Navy. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, along with the Navy’s Board of Management, extended best wishes to the retiring senior officer who is celebrating his 55th birthday. Thereupon, Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara was accorded a Guard of Hono...

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